Publications by authors named "A B Omololu"
HIV infection continues to be a major public health issue, with significant morbidity and mortality especially in resource poor areas. Infection with HIV results in an increased risk of opportunistic infections and other complications, which may lead to hospital admission and death. Morbidity and mortality patterns among hospitalized persons living with HIV (PLHIV) have been well documented in high income countries, but there is paucity of such data in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLassa fever (LF) is endemic in West Africa and constitutes a significant public health concern due to its potential for epidemics and associated high mortality. The first reported case and management of Lassa fever in Plateau State occurred more than 50 years ago. We set out to undertake a three-year epidemiological review of LF cases in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.
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- A study explored Nigerian resident doctors' participation and views on scientific research, including the challenges they face.
- Conducted with 438 doctors, the results showed a strong male majority and highlighted that many had engaged in research but few had published, with significant barriers identified like funding and training gaps.
- The findings emphasize the need for better support and training to enhance research opportunities for resident doctors in Nigeria to improve publication rates.
Introduction: Recently, there has been an upsurge in the migration of medical personnel, especially early career doctors (ECDs) from low- and middle-income countries, Nigeria inclusive, to high-income countries with wide-ranging consequences on the social and economic systems of the donor countries. This study assessed the profile and determinants of intention to emigrate by ECDs in Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among Nigerian ECDs from nine tertiary hospitals.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm health systems across the globe. We aimed to assess the readiness of hospitals in Nigeria to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Method: Between April and October 2020, hospital representatives completed a modified World Health Organisation (WHO) COVID-19 hospital readiness checklist consisting of 13 components and 124 indicators.